Around Android covers the phones, apps and updates that matter to people who use Android every day. Most of what we publish answers one of three questions: what just changed, is it worth buying, and how do I fix or set this up?
What we write
News. Android releases, security patches, Play Store problems and new hardware. Each story tries to answer the question you actually have, which is usually "does this affect my phone?"
Reviews. We use a phone, tablet or pair of earbuds day to day before we score it. Scores are out of five and always come with the reasoning behind them.
How-to articles and guides. Step-by-step instructions for the settings, fixes and features that are hard to find. We write them against the menus on real phones, and we point out where a step is different on another brand.
Best lists and deals. Shortlists of the phones, apps and accessories we'd recommend, and price drops on hardware that was already worth buying.
Who it's for
People who want to understand the phone they own. You don't need to know what a bootloader is to read this site. If you do know, there's plenty here for you too.
Independence
Around Android is independent. We aren't owned by or affiliated with Google or any phone maker. Companies don't see our articles before they're published and don't get to approve them. If a manufacturer supplied a review unit, the review says so. If an article contains affiliate links, it says so near the top.
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Get in touch
Tips, corrections, questions and pitches all go to the same inbox: contact@aroundandroid.com. There's more detail on the contact page, and the standards we hold ourselves to are in our editorial policy.